Anticreeper for railroad-rails.



G. W. REINOEHL & B. L. WEAVER. H. B. REINOEHL, EXEGUTRIX 0F 0. w. REINOEHL, DEOD.

ANTIGREEPER FOR RAILROAD RAILS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 14,1910. LOfiQA? 1,, Patented Aug. 5, 1913.

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INVENTORS Charles Wfieivwefi WITNESSES and ,Benfi L. Weaver k G. W. REINUEHL & B. L. WEAVER. H. B. 1131110231,, EXEIGUTRIX or 0. w. REINOEHL, nnc'n.

ANTICREEPER FOR RAILROAD RAILS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 14 1910.

Patented Aug. 5, 1913.

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INVENTORS Charles Wfieirwehl m B 671$ L- 7V bat/e7 onnn, citizen of the United States, residing at Steelton, Dauphin county, State of CHARLES w. nnrnonnn, or s'rEEL'ron, Ann arm'- I.. wmvnmor irrnnnnrown,

PENNSYLVANIA; HELEN B. nEi'NoEHL, :5 sranmon, PENNSYLVANIA, EXECU- rnrx 0F SAID CHARLES W. nnI'NoEHL, DECEASED;

anrronnnrn'n For; a I

Specification of! Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern/r 3 Be itknown that we, CHARLES W. REIN- Pennsylvania, and BENT L. WEAVER, citizen of the United States, residing at Middletown, Dauphin county, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and use- I ,fulnl'mprovements in Anticreepers'for-Rail road-Rails, of which the followingisaspecification.

. The object of our invention lSliO provide a novel, simple. and eficien'tantiereeping device-for railroad rails, which, when applied to the rail will prevent longitudinal displacement or creeping thereof.

To this end the invention, as generally stated, consists in providing an anticreeper having a part embracing one sideiof the base flange of the rail and engaging the top and the bottom of the'ba se flange and. the crosstie and held in gripping position-thereon and in constant readiness for action under all conditions by the spring actionof one of the parts ofthe anticreeper-in such manner that any tendency of the rail to creep will force the anticreeper into firmer engagement with the rail and prevent the creeping thereof, as will be hereinafter'fullydescribed and claimed.

In the drawings Figure I is a plan view of a portion of'a railroad cross-t e, arailroad rail thereon and one form of an anticreeper embodying our inventionv a1) lied thereto. Fig. 2 is an end elevation o the parts shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is'a side elevation of the parts shown 1n Fi 1. Fig. 4' is a plan view of a portion o a railroad cross-tie, a railroad rall thereon'and another form of an anticreeper embodying our invention applied thereto.

, 6 is an and elevation of the parts shown in thereon. The

Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a plan View of a ortion i of a'railroad crossti'e, a railroad ra' theretion applied thereto. on of the I an end e evation of the g 7 nates 1a cross-tie and 3 rail 15 of usual con- Fig. 5 is a side' elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 4. Fig.

arts shown 1n" Referring first-to F igs. 1-",2and a, 2 desiga railroad rail ,sup-

struction including the base flange 4. Engaged with the cross-tie2 and rail 3, is an anticreeper 5, the same being one form of embodiment of our inventionand of the following constructionz-Embracing one side of the base flange 4 is a part (i including an upperportion' 7 extending over and engaged with the top of the base flange 4, a lower portion 8 extendi n the bottom oft-lie ase' fl'an e 4, andaloop 9' extendinr around-the e ges of the base flange 4' and connecting the upper and lower portions 7 and 8. Extending upwardly and then rearwardly .and then. downwardly from the inner end of the upper portion 7 of the part 6 is a part 10, the rearward end of which is in engagement with the upper face of the base flange 4. The lower portion 8 under and. engaged with of thepart 6 is connected to apart 11 by a a "centraHy arranged loop 12, the partllbeing located in line with' the part 8 and directly beneath the opposite side of the base flange 4. The outer'end of the, part 11 is provided with a hook or loop 13, which embraces the sid'e'of the base flange 4 oppositeto the side u on the rail and preventing the part '6 g) laterally from its position upon the base flange 4.

-- In applying the anticreeper 5 to the rail 3, the parts 6 and 10 are first applied to one side ofthe base flange-4 whereupon the hook or loop 13 may be sprung outwardly owing to the central loop 12' and then engaged with :embraced by the part 6, thus'-"holding the vanticree'per in place rom being displa d the base flange 4, afterwhich it will be held infirm engagement therewith by the spring action of the loop 12. Normally; orbefore the anticreeper 5 is applied to the base flange 4, the rearward end of the part 10 is belowits point of engagement with the base flange 4, whilethe remaining parts of the anticreeper 5' are in the positions shownin the drawings; and, when the anticreep'er is ap* plied to the base flange 4, the rearward end of the part1) is sprung upwardly to permit the part6 to be'passed over-and embraceone Side of the base flange 4, after which the spring action of the'part 10 will-'exerta for: ward pressure against the upper portion 7 of the part 6, and a rearward pressure 1 against the lower portion 8 of the part 6,

thereby causing the portions 7 and 8 of the part 6 to bind against the-.npper and lower faces respectively of the base flange 4, and

hold the part 6 in gripping position thereon.

When the anticreeper 5 is applied to the rail 3, as just described and as shown inthe drawings, the forward faces of the parts-'8, 11 and 12 are in engagement with the side of the cross-tie '2. It will thus be seen that should the rail 3 attempt'to creep forwardly or in the direction of the arrows shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the lower portion 8 of the part 6 will be prevented from. moving by the parts of the anticreeper engaged with the cross-tie 2. It therefore follows that the instant the rail 3 attempts to creep forwardly, it will tend to carry the upper portion 7 of the part 6 with it and thereby cause the part. 6 to increase its grip upon the base flange 4' I and prevent the rail 3 from creeping.

By the construction just described, it will be seen that the anticreeper 5 is firmly held. in engagement with the rail 3 by the spring action of parts of the anticreeper, and that the spring action of said parts will compena modified form of our anticr'eepenwhich is of the following construction:Located on one side, of the rail 3, is a member 15, whichis formed from a blank of sheet steel and comprises a body portion 16, a forward end -portion'17 and an arm or part 18. The

body portion 16 is arranged parallel to and in engagement with the edge of the baseflange 4, the part 17 extends'substanti'ally at right angles to the body portion 16 and embraces one side of'the base flange 4 andis engaged with the up er. and lower faces thereof. The part 18 extends rearwardly and downwardlyfrom the top of the part 17, and the rearward end of the part or arm 18 bears against the top of the base flange 4 It will thus be seen that the parts of the member 15, as a whole, embrace and engage 'one side of the base flange 4. In order to hold the member 15, in place and prevent it from being-displaced laterally fromvthe rail 3, we provide a spike 19,- which is driven into the cross-tie 2 adjacent the outer face of the body portion 16 of v the member 15. Normally, or before the anticreeper 14 is applied to the base flange 4, the rearward end 1 "'of the part or arm 18 is below its point of engagement with the base flange 4, while the remaining parts of the anticreeper 14 are in the positions shown in the drawings, and

when the anticreeper is applied to the base flange 4 the rearward end of the part 18 is sprung upwardly to permit thepart 17 to be passed over. and embrace one'side of the base flange 4, after which the springaction of the part 18 will exert a forward pressure against the upper portion of the parts 16 and 17, and a rearward pressure against the lower portion of the parts 16 and 17, thereby causing the upper portion of thepart 17 to bind against the upper face of the base flange 4, and the lower portion of the part 17 to bind against the lower face of the base flange 4 and hold the anticreeper in gripping position upon the rail. When the anticreeper 14 is applied to the rail 3, as just forward face of the lower portion offthe {the cross-tie 2. It will thus be seen that should the rail 3 attempt to creep forwardly, or in the direction of the arrows shown-in Figs. 4 and 5, the lower portion of the part 17 will be prevented from moving by'its engagement with the cross-tie 2. It therefore follows that the instant the'rail -3 attempts to creep forwardly, the upper face of the base flange 4 will tend .to carry the upper portion of the part 17, with it. and. thereby cause the part 17 to increase its grip upon creeping.

. Referring now to Figs. 7 8 and 9, show ing another modification of our invention, 2 designates a 'cros stie'and 3 a rail, the same as shown in Figs. 1,2 and 3; and 20 desigates a modified form; of our anticreeper, which 'isof the following construction 21, 21 are two members formed of sheet steel, and-these members are identical in construction with the member 14, shown in Figs, 4, 5 and 6, with the exception that one member 21 is oppositely disposed with relation-to the other member, one member 21 embracing and engagingcone side of'the base flange 4, and the'other member 21 embracing and-engaging the other side of the base flange 4; and, with the further exception that the members 21 are made lighter than the member 14 by reason of the employment of two members instead of a single member. These members21 are held in place upon the-base flange f-and. prefrom by a suitable bolt 22 extending throu h the vbpdy portion 16 of themembers'21. T 1e members 21 are held ingri ping position upon. the base flange'4 an are engaged with the cross-tie 2, and prevent the creeping of the rail 3 precisely like the member 14 shown in Figs. 4, 5 and v6, andno detailed constructions herein shown and described parting from our invention. a One of the important features of our invented from being displaced laterally theru desCribed,. and as shown in the drawing the part17is-in engagement with the side of the base flange 4 and prevent the rail 3 from description thereof isdeemed necessary vlewof the description of the member 14. -We desire it to be understood that. the; a

may be still further modified .ujrigjthout de-' 1,069,471" v, I a

vention to. which we broadly lay' claim, is the employmentof a part engaging the upper and lower faces of the rail bas'e flange and held in-gripping position thereagainst by the spring action of one of the partsiof the anticreeper and having its lower portion engaging a cross-tie and causing it to increase its grip upon the rail. 3

We claim 1. The combination. of a cross-tie, and a railroad rail havin a base flange, of an anticreeper provide with a part embracing one side of said base flange and engaging the top and bottom thereof, the lower portion of said part engaging said cross-tie, and spring pressed means exerting forward pressure against the upper portion of said part and rearward pressure against the lower portion of said part and holding said part in gripping engagement with. said base ange. j

2. The combination of a cross-tie, and a railroad rail having a base flange, of an anticreeper provided with a part embracing one side of said base flange and engaging the top and bottom thereof, the lower portion of said part engaging said cross-tie, and a spring pressed arm projecting from said part-and engaging the top of said base flange and exerting forward pressure against the upper portion of said part and rearward pressure against thelower portion of said part and holding said part in gripping engagement with said base flange.

3. The'combination of a cross-tie, and a railroad rail having a base flange, of an anticreeper provided with a part embracing one side of said base flange and engaging the top and bottom thereof, the lower portion of said. partengaging said cross-tie, springpressed means exerting forward pressure against the upper portion of said part and rearward pressure against the lower portion of said part and holding said part in gripping engagement with said base flange, and means preventing displacement of said part laterally from the rail.

4. The combination of a cross-tie, and a railroad rail having a base flange, of an anticreeper provided with a part embracing one side of said base flange and engaging the top and bottom thereof, the lower portion of saidpart engaging said cross-tie, a spring pressed arm projecting from said part and engaging the top of said base flange and exerting forward pressure against the upper portion ofsaid part and rearward pressure against the lower portion of said part and holding said part "in gripping gagement with said base flange, and means preventing displacement of said part laterally from the rail.

5;, The combination of a cross-tie, and a railroad rail. having a base flange, of an anticreeper provided with a'partzi j 'embracing one side of said base flange and engaging the' top and bottom thereof, the lower portion of said part engaging sa d cross-tie, spring pressed means exerting forward pressure against the upper portion of said part and rearward pressure against the lower portion of said part and holding said part in gripping engagement with said base flange, and means engaging the other side of said base flange and preventing displacement of said part laterally from the rail.

6. The combinationof a cross-tie, and a railroad rail having a base flange, of an anticreeper provided with-a part embracing one side of said base flange and-engaging the top and bottom thereof, the lower portion of said part engaging said cross-tie, a spring pressed arm projecting from said part and engaging the-top of said base flange and exerting forward pressure against the upper portion of said part and rearward pressure against the lower portion of said part and holding said part in gripping engagement, with said base flange, and

v means engaging the other side of said base flange and preventing displacement of said part laterally from the rail.

7. The combination of a cross-tie, and a railroad rail having a base flange, of an anticreeper provided with a part embracing one side of said base flange and engaging the top and bottom thereo the" lower portion of said part engaging said cross-tie, spring pressed means exerting forward pres sure against the upper portion of said part andrearward pressure against the lower portion of said part and holding said part in gripping engagement with said base flange, and meansengaging the other side of said base flange and preventingdisplace ment of said part laterally from the rail, the last named means being pressed against said base flange, by the spring action of one.

of the parts of the anticreeper.

'8. The combination of a cross-tie, and a railroad rail'having a base flange, of, an.

anticreeper provided with a part embracing one side of said base flange and engagmg tion ofv said part-engaging said cross-tie, a sprmg pressed arm projecting from said part and engaging the top of said base flange and exerting forward pressure against the upper portion of said part and rearward pressure against the lower portion of said part and holding said part in gripping en-. gagement with said base flange, and means engaging the other side of said base flange and preventing displacement of said part laterally from the rail, said means being pressed against said base flange by the spring action of one of the parts of the anticreeper.

9. The combination of a cross-tie, and a railroad rail having a base flange,..of an the top and bottom thereof, the lower poranticreeper provided with a part embracing one side of-said base flange and engaging the top and bottom thereof, the lower portion of said part engaging said cross-tie, spring pressed means exerting forward pressure against the upper portion of said part and rearward pressure against the lower portion ofsaid part and holding said part in gripping engagement with said base flange, and a second part projecting from the first named part and .having a loop formed therein below the rail and embracing the other side of the base flange.

10. The combination of a cross-tie, and a railroad rail having a base flange, of an anticreeper provided with a part embracing one side of said base flange and engagingthe top and bottom thereof, the lower portion of said part engaging said cross-tie, a spring pressed arm projecting from said part and engaging the top of said base flange and exerting forward pressure against the upper portion of said part and rearward pressure against the lower portion of said part and holding said part in gripping engagement with said base flange, and a second part projecting from the first named part and having a loop formed therein beaoeemi low the railand embracing the other side of the base flange. l

11. An anti-creeping device including a rail engaging member adapted to grip the rail when canted, and a spring arm .projecting from the rail engaging member'and bearing against the rail for holding the said rail engaging member yieldingly in a canted position.

.12. An anti-creeping device including a clip adapted to loosely receive the flange of a rail, and yielding means fornormally holding the clip in a position canted from a vertical plane for causing the said clip to grip the rail.

13. An anti-creeping device including a clip adapted to loosely receive the base flange of a rail, and a spring arm projecting from one jaw of theclip and bearing loosely against the rail so as to hold the clip yieldingly in a canted position.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in the presence of two witnesses. v

' CHARLES W. .REINOEHL.

BENT L. WEAVER.

Witnesses:

A. V. Gnonrn, S. I. HARPER. 

